"Junihitoe" is an extremely elegant and highly complex kimono that was only worn by court-ladies in Japan.

"Saiou" means unmarried court lady.
In ancient days,her role was to serve God in a shrine.
"Unmarried court woman" is requisite to be chosen as "Saiou". She needed to be innocent.
In such poetry reading party,her role is to announce the theme of the poetry on that day.
The girl left is Chigo (child of festivity).
I felt something mystical,holy atmosphere from them.
Luckily I managed to take photos of them.

The story still continue to the next....
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Hi,my name is Kumiko.Very nice to meet you.
I'm Japanese.I live in Nara,Japan.I'm married.I have a female cat "Hime". I'm interested in learning foreign language.I am member of English conversation class in Osaka now. I'm interested in politic,too.
Nara is good place to sightseeing.
This photo is taken at Palais Garnier in Paris.
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